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Township announces $600,000 federal grant to repair local brook; council introduces $100,000 appropriation ordinance
Summary
Township Administrator Mark DeCarlo said the Township of Washington will receive a $600,000 community project grant to repair shoals, bank erosion and a failing sanitary manhole in the Nequa/St. Robsing Brook; council introduced Ordinance 26-05 to appropriate $100,000 from capital fund balance and scheduled a public hearing.
The Township of Washington said it will receive a $600,000 federal community project grant to repair sections of the Nequa/St. Robsing Brook, Township Administrator Mark DeCarlo told the council on March 23. The funding, secured through Congressman Josh Gottheimer, is intended for removal of shoals, bank erosion repairs and stabilization work around an exposed sanitary manhole.
Administrator Mark DeCarlo said the township intends to advertise and award the restoration contract at its April 6 meeting. He identified Downs Tree Service as the lowest responsible bidder listed in the bid summary at $669,280 and said the administration will bring Boswell (engineer) documentation and a map showing the project limits before award.
Council members introduced Ordinance 26-05, which appropriates $100,000 from the township capital fund balance for Quapsing Brook improvements. The council moved and passed the measure on first reading by title and approved Resolution 26-208 to publish the ordinance and schedule a public hearing. During discussion, council members asked administration to ensure that the federal grant proceeds would be applied to project-related debt rather than reverting to general fund balance.
Why it matters: The restoration is tied to stormwater and erosion control in residential neighborhoods and will be paid primarily through the awarded federal grant; local capital funding is earmarked to cover the municipality’s portion of the project and any shortfalls.
Quotes: “This grant award in the amount of $600,000 will be used to make much needed repairs to sections of the brook, to include the removal of shoals, the repairing of bank erosion, and the restabilization of an exposed sanitary manhole,” Administrator Mark DeCarlo said. Council President DeSantis thanked Congressman Gottheimer and asked that the grant be applied to pay project debt rather than lapse into surplus.
What’s next: The administration said it will present bidding documents and a Boswell Engineering recommendation at the April 6 council meeting when the council expects to award the contract and hold the public hearing on Ordinance 26-05.
